Hallux rigidus is a type of arthritis that affects the joint where your big toe meets your foot. Most people can manage their symptoms with nonsurgical treatments, like over-the-counter pain relievers and wearing better-fitting shoes.

Hallux rigidus (stiff big toe) occurs when the joint at the base of the big toe stiffens. It is the most common arthritic condition in the foot and can make walking painful and difficult. Hallux rigidus usually develops in adults between the ages of 30 and 60. The big toe is made up of two joints.

2023年7月20日 · Hallux limitus is a condition of the joint where your big toe meets your foot. Pain and stiffness in this joint make your big toe harder to bend. Treatments include rest, ice, anti-inflammatory drugs, proper footwear, orthotics, physical therapy and corticosteroid injections. Surgery is considered if other treatments don’t relieve your pain.

2023年8月23日 · Hallux rigidus is a type of arthritis affecting the big toe's metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint where the big toe meets the foot. It is one of the most common arthritic conditions affecting people ages 30 to 60.

2024年11月11日 · Hallux rigidus is a degenerative condition that affects the joint at the base of the big toe, known as the metatarsophalangeal joint (MTP). The MTP joint is where the first long foot bone (1st metatarsal) meets the first toe bone (proximal phalanx).

2018年11月26日 · Hallux rigidus is Latin for stiff big toe, which is the main symptom of this condition. It’s a type of degenerative arthritis that affects the joint where your big toe (hallux) …

What Is Hallux Rigidus? Hallux rigidus is arthritis of the joint at the base of the big toe. It is the most common arthritic condition of the foot, affecting 1 in 40 people over the age of 50 and typically developing in those over age 30. Big toe arthritis tends to affect women more than men.

2024年8月1日 · Hallux rigidus is the loss of flexibility in the big toe due to arthritis in the MTP joint. In an earlier stage of the condition, called hallux limitus, movement is only somewhat affected and conservative measures can often relieve pain and improve function.

2024年4月17日 · “Hallux rigidus” means “stiff big toe.” This term refers to a type of osteoarthritis that develops when the cartilage in the main joint of your toe has been damaged or worn down, causing...

2023年11月22日 · Hallux rigidus is an incapacitating condition marked by degenerative arthritis in the first metatarsophalangeal joint. The etiology of hallux rigidus encompasses a range of factors, and many treatment approaches are available.